Finding the Third Proportional to 72,726,237 and 156,989,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,726,237 and 156,989,172 is: 338,881,827.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,726,237 : 156,989,172 = 156,989,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,726,237/156,989,172 = 156,989,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,726,237x = 156,989,172 × 156,989,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,726,237x = 24,645,600,125,245,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,645,600,125,245,584/72,726,237 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,881,827.82
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